Connected sectional table



July 29, 1952 COHEN CONNECTED SECTIONAL TABLE Filed Dec. 1, 1949 Z'snventor P3111? BEEN My invention relates industrial tables or Workbenches and relates particularly to a table of any-desired length which-is made up of-anumher bf identical sections; This is a continuatioii in part of-- m y'-" prior filed paten application,1 Serial 1N6 I; 209;fi1ed'-July-16-, 9&9, now 'abari- 1 An-objctof my invention s to provide-a Philip Cohen, Philadelp' onD mbe 9 9.. er al cyf-i ifii pals. (c1. a11- 4)-' table of the *character-describe'd whiclrm y b e manufactured fromspeci-alpressed steels namely, heayy gaugechanne {Anothefi 'objectpfmy inventio f an 'endless: table-suitable-ioi' he clothing*-'industry which has a non-warping wooden top.

Another object of my invention is to produce a table which is light in weight, and which may be shipped in completely knocked-down form in small parcels.

Other objects of my invention are to provide an improved device of the character described, that is easily and economically produced, which is sturdy in construction, and which is highly effective in operation.

With the above and related objects in view, my

invention consists in the details of construction and combination of parts, as will be more fully understood from the following description, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary side elevation view of my invention.

Fig. 2 is an end view of my invention taken along the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary side view of the leg joint.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary top view taken along the line 4-4 of Fig. 3. V

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary sectional view taken along the line 55 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary sectional view taken along the line 6-6 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 7 is an end view of a side apron member D.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary exploded view in perspective of the frame elements of my table.

Referring now to the drawing, wherein similar reference characters refer to similar parts, I show a sectional table, generally designated as A, composed of a plurality of table sections, each section generally designated as B. Each section B comprises a wooden top, generally designated as C, a pair of side aprons, each generally designated as D, a leg generally designated as E in each corner, a leg extension generally designated as F on each leg, a top brace generally stamped from sheet, 'stee 'n'd and. a bottom" brace "at" e'acli'e'nd; 'Allparts hardwood top are The'ap'ro'ns D "re formed from pressed steel Z-angle stock which is provided with screw holes 58 in the upper horizontal'flange l5 whereby the woodtop C'rnay'be boltedto' the flange I 5. The w p rt o o t t cal-fl n e? 1. joined to a,lower 'horizontalfiari tion of the flange;20*isY-re1noVe V joined'to the-topcrossbrace G.' 7"

A leg formed from"pressed steelchannel stock has a web 12 and flanges II and I3, with holes In in the upper end for the assembly bolts. A'hole i4 is located near the lower end to permit height adjustment.

The leg extensions F are formed from pressed steel channel stock of a smaller size than that used for the legs E, and they nestwithin the leg channels E. An elongated slot 22 in the middle of the web of each extension, allows the extension to be projected adjustably from the leg E, for height adjustment. The lower end of the member F is struck outwardly to form an ear 24 by means of which the legs may be bolted to the floor.

- A top cross brace G is attached to each end of the section B, and also'across the middle of the section. Each brace is formed from pressed steel channel stock (having flanges 3|). The web portion 25 is extended and bent over to close the ends at 21. These center wall extensions 21 are provided with holes 26 for assembly, and additional holes 28 are located in the web 25, through which bolts pass to secure the table top.

The bottom cross brace H, attached to each end of the section B, comprises a channel member. A hole 32 is located in each flange 3| so that a bolt passing therethrough secures the bottom brace ,to the leg E. Additional holes 34 are provided in the web 29 whereby a lower shelf (not shown) may be laid over the braces H and bolted thereto.

In assembling the table, a bottom cross brace H is placed within a vertically-positioned leg E whereby the leg and the brace are fastened together by a pair of side bolts. The upper end of the leg E fits within a top cross brace G which abuts against the end portion of the apron D. The apron D, the leg E, and the top brace G fasten together as shown in Figs. 5 and 8. An other cross brace G is placed at the midpoints of the pair of aprons D to support the top 0 midway between the legs.

When the frame of the section B is completely assembled, a hardwood top of two inch strips suitable held together is laid over the frame and secured thereto by bolts passing through the aprons, top braces and said legs having an end joined together at each corner, and a bottom cross brace connecting the legs at each end of said table, each side apron having a vertical apron 0 5 8 a t e 9 cross b a 68 5 flange whose upper and lower portions are bent E and a-single pair-each of top-and'bottom cross 10 braces arecomnionto'both sections atthe junction. The ends of the aprons D of the added to form upper, and lower flanges in horizontal planes at opposite right angles to the middle portion of the vertical flange, and cut away portions in said lower horizontal flanges to interlock; and form: a stifienerzbetween said legs. S DDer horizontal senses heme-111 the same plane with the top brace member, and bolt locksection B abut and are joined to the end of the; ing means for connecting said aprons, cross finished section, as shown in Fig., 8, h I fl, b races and topwlth said leg members.

It is seen that by virtue of the peculianend-Mr PHILIP COHEN.

formation of the aprons in conjunction with tlie i 5 i 1 use of channel members for the legs and cross; braces, I obtain a construction which ise'xtremely' simple to manufacture and assemble and;

which is light, strong and inexpensive.

Although o m invention. has been described in considerable detail; suchfdescription intended as being illustrative rather than limiting; since, the invention" may be variously-embodied, and

thenscope of .theinventioniisgito bedetermined as 25 claimed, I claim as my invention: i

A sectional ame, comprisingja rectangular hardwood top having corners, a pair of angle steel side aprons, a; top crossjb'race of steel 9 channel attached to. each end 'oi said table top and to the middle of-said: table; top, a leg of, steel channel at-each-cornerof said top, said side .s QREEEBEN CITED Thejollowing references are of record in the -UNITEP sm s ss ssr 

